Fruitfull talent Armenia 2009 contest kicks off in YerevanNovember 23, 2009 - 12:51 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Fruitfull talent Armenia 2009 annual contest kicked off in Yerevan on November 23, bringing together international specialists, representatives of RA Economy Ministry, businessmen and interested persons. "Fruitfull talent Armenia 2009 is an important event. Innovative decisions are needed to develop agriculture in the republic," RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan said in his opening remarks. "New ideas can help improve farm management and work out a development strategy for small farms." Among the government's priorities he outlined development of infrastructure, what will ensure even development of the republic's economy sector. Fruitfull Armenia annual contest is sponsored by Argentinean Armenian entrepreneur, the owner of America Corporation, Mr. Eduardo Eurnekian. FruitFull Armenia is an independent not-for-profit initiative established to foster the development of the farming and food processing market sectors in Armenia in order to consolidate a broader base of prosperity for the rural community and to contribute to the Country's growth by identifying, targeting, developing and supporting business prospects based on social respect and business ethics. Top stories Yerevan has dismissed Turkey’s demand to shut down the Armenian nuclear power plant as “inappropriate”. Armenia will loan 2.9 billion drams to Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), according to a draft government decision. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has “strongly condemned” Armenia’s decision. Kerobyan has said that for the first time in the history of Armenia, the volume of foreign direct investments amounted to about $1 billion. Partner news | International cybercrime ringleaders arrested in Armenia, Ukraine Europol, Europe's crime agency, has arrested four ringleaders of several cybercrime networks that used botnets. Armenia skips CSTO Defense Ministers meeting A meeting of the Council of Defense Ministers of the Collective Security Treaty Organization countries began in Almaty. Armenian, Iranian foreigh policy chief talk over the phone The Foreign Minister of Armenia once again expressed condolences to his counterpart on the death of the President of Iran. Armenia, U.S. customs authorities to boost assistance with new deal The government has approved an agreement with the U.S. government on mutual assistance between the customs authorities. |